Mid Hants

What Mid Hants does

Mid Hants Ltd. is a privately held UK supplier of primary aggregates, sands, and specialist fill materials, founded in 1997 as a family-run farm business and now operating across the construction, agricultural, equestrian, and sports sectors. The company sources from a network of at least six quarries (Fawley, Godstone, Yelland, Avonmouth, Wrexham, and Plymouth) and delivers nationwide via its own fleet of bulkers and tippers carrying 20 to 30 tonnes per load. Its catalogue spans approximately 35 products, including Bedding Sand for dairy cattle cubicles (the flagship product, marketed under the 'Bedding Sand Company' trade name), Sharp and Building Sand, Ballast, graded Shingles, Type 1 sub-base, Gabion Stone, Oolitic Stone and Lime, Rootzone, BS3882 Topsoil, and specialist equestrian materials including Silica Sand, Woodchip, and Granulated Rubber.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer, transactional model with no disclosed subscription or recurring revenue component. Customers place orders by telephone or via the website, with materials priced per tonne subject to minimum order quantities of 20 or 29 tonnes; haulage is capped for full loads, with additional charges for cancellations, returns, waiting time, and route deviations. The primary customer segment is the UK dairy industry, where Mid Hants' washed, graded, and tested bedding sand is positioned to improve cattle welfare through increased lying time and reduced mastitis and lameness; secondary segments include construction and building firms, industrial/earthworks contractors, and equestrian/sports facility operators. The company is independently owned with no parent company, institutional investors, subsidiaries, or disclosed management team, and operates without proprietary technology, patents, or AI systems.

Name

Mid Hants

Legal name

Mid Hants Ltd

Website

https://midhants.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mid Hants Ltd. is a UK family-owned supplier of sands, aggregates, and specialist fill materials, delivering nationwide from a network of quarries to construction, agricultural, equestrian, and sports sector customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction aggregates and bulk sand supply

NAICS

Industrial Sand Mining (212322), Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (42332)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro primary industry

Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aggregates & Dimension Stone Trading (Sand & Gravel, Crushed Stone, Limestone, Granite, Marble) (IMAKAJAG), Industrial Sand (Silica Sand for Foundry, Glass & Industrial Uses) (IMAKAHAK)

Keywords

• Construction aggregates
• Bedding sand supply
• Agricultural lime
• Equestrian arena materials
• Quarry sand delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Farnborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aggregate and Sand Sales: One-time transaction-based sales of sands, aggregates, and related construction/agricultural materials. Orders are placed with valid PO numbers, with materials priced per tonne and minimum order quantities of 29 or 20 tonnes as specified.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mid Hants Ltd extracts, processes, and supplies washed sands and graded aggregates from its own quarries for UK construction, agricultural, equestrian, and sports customers. Products are priced per tonne with minimum order quantities of 20 or 29 tonnes and are delivered nationwide from Cornwall to Chester via a fleet of bulkers and tippers, or collected from Fawley Quarry and Head Office in South Warnborough.

Product overview

Mid Hants is a UK supplier of primary aggregates and sands, offering a diverse portfolio of construction, agricultural, and equestrian products. The core product is Bedding Sand for dairy cattle cubicles, supplemented by a comprehensive range including Sharp Sand, Building Sand, Ballast, and various Shingle grades for construction applications. The portfolio includes Oolitic Stone and Oolitic Lime for agricultural use, Rootzone and BS3882 Natural Topsoil for landscaping, and equestrian aggregates such as Silica Sand, Woodchip, and Granulated Rubber for Ménages and arenas. Products are delivered nationally via bulkers and tippers (up to 30 tonnes) from quarries across the UK including Fawley, Godstone, Headon, Yelland, Avonmouth, and Wrexham.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bedding Sand Washed, graded, and regularly tested bedding sand for cattle cubicles in the dairy industry, available year-round as quarry sand or marine-dredged sea sand.
• Sharp Sand Sand ideal for laying block paving and used by screeders for a smooth finish in construction applications.
• Building Sand Sand for brickwork and mortar joints in construction.
• Ballast Dredged construction aggregate used for general construction applications.
• Shingles Graded aggregates in 10mm, 20mm, 30-60mm, and 60mm+ sizes for building foundations, drainage, decorative driveways, and landscaping.
• Oolitic Stone Stone available in 0-4mm oolitic dust, 0-40mm oolitic crusher run, and 75mm oolitic crusher run for repairing and reinstating cattle tracks and gateways.
• Oolitic Lime Agricultural lime product maintaining correct soil pH, improving plant nutrient uptake, enhancing soil biology, and used as bonding material to reinstate tracks.
• As-Dug Sand Unprocessed natural sand extracted from quarries for construction fills and sub-bases.
• As-Dug Hoggin Natural mixture of sand and clay used for general fills and sub-base applications.
• Golden Hoggin Decorative aggregate combining golden-coloured sand and clay, ideal for footpaths and driveways.
• Golden Shingle Decorative golden-coloured aggregate for landscaping and driveway applications.
• Type 1 Sub-Base Certified sub-base material conforming to SHW Series 600 grading requirements for road and building foundations.
• Gabion Stone Stone used for gabion baskets in retaining walls and landscaping applications.
• 6F4 and 6F5 Recycled Aggregates Recycled aggregates for general fills and sub-base construction applications.
• 70-30mm Track Ballast Railway track ballast material for railway construction and maintenance, available in spent and screened variants.
• BS3882 Natural Topsoil Fully-certified natural topsoil screened to 10/20mm and conforming to BS3882, suitable for prestigious landscaping projects.
• Rootzone Specialist growing medium that promotes good drainage, encourages new growth, is drought-resistant, and acts as a slow-release fertilizer.
• Self Binding Gravel Self-compacting gravel for paths and driveways that binds without additional binders.
• Equestrian-Grade Rubber Granulated rubber for equestrian Ménages and arenas providing cushioning and drainage.
• Cotswold Stone Decorative limestone aggregate in characteristic Cotswold golden tones for landscaping.
• Dorset Flint Decorative flint aggregate from Dorset for hard landscaping projects.
• Golden Flint Golden-coloured decorative flint for landscaping applications.
• Road Planings Recycled asphalt planings for road construction and maintenance.
• Rockery Stone Large decorative stones for rockeries and garden landscaping.
• Agricultural Chalk Agricultural chalk for soil amendment and pH adjustment in farming applications.
• Limestone Dust Finely ground limestone for agricultural and construction applications.
• Sea Sand (Marine-Dredged) Washed, graded marine-dredged sea sand for cattle bedding and construction applications.
• 0-2mm Mortar Sand (FP) Fine mortar sand conforming to FP specifications for mortar and rendering applications.
• Scalps (40mm, 75mm, 100mm) Oversized aggregate scalps in various sizes for fill and sub-base applications (not produced to a specification).
• White Flint White-coloured decorative flint aggregate for landscaping projects.
• Composts Organic compost products for soil improvement and landscaping.
• Top-Dressing Sand Fine sand for top-dressing sports pitches and lawn maintenance.
• Silica Sand Specialist sand for equestrian Ménages and arenas providing good drainage and footing.
• Woodchip Wood chip material for equestrian Ménages and arenas.
• 40mm Single Size Limestone Limestone aggregate in 40mm single size for equestrian track construction.
• Divot Mixes Specialist mix for repairing divots on polo pitches and racing gallops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bedding sand increases cattle lying time, leading to reduced lameness and increased milk yield

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Breedon Group: UK-listed independent aggregates and construction materials group operating quarries and cement plants across Britain and Ireland. Closest direct peer in terms of multi-quarry aggregates model and national UK delivery footprint, though much larger and broader in scope.
• CEMEX UK: UK subsidiary of global building materials group CEMEX, operating aggregates quarries alongside cement and concrete production. Competes with Mid Hants in construction sands and gravels across the UK.
• Aggregate Industries: One of the UK's largest aggregate, concrete and asphalt suppliers, owned by LafargeHolcim. Competes head-on with Mid Hants on construction sands and aggregates, but operates at vastly greater scale and with a national/international portfolio.
• Tarmac (CRH plc): UK's largest heavy-side building materials business, part of CRH, supplying aggregates, asphalt, cement and concrete. Directly comparable on aggregates products, with much wider product and geographic reach.
• Hanson UK (Heidelberg Materials): UK arm of Heidelberg Materials, producing aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and cement. Operates a comparable network of quarries serving construction and infrastructure customers across Britain.
• Sibelco UK: Global silica and industrial minerals specialist with UK operations supplying silica sand and other industrial minerals. Directly comparable on Mid Hants' industrial/silica sand lines, though Sibelco's UK focus is more on industrial rather than construction applications.

Direct peers

• Farleigh Ditchburn: South East England independent sand and gravel supplier serving construction and agricultural customers. Closest size and geographic match to Mid Hants' southern quarry operations, with similar product mix and customer segments.
• Mick George Group: Privately-held East Midlands-based aggregate supplier offering construction aggregates, recycled aggregates and bulk haulage. Highly comparable in size, private ownership structure and product range, though regionally concentrated rather than national.
• Wainwright Group: Independent UK aggregates, concrete and haulage business operating quarries in southern England. Comparable independent-operator model with similar focus on construction sands and aggregates, though smaller national reach.
• Hillhouse Quarry Group: Family-owned Scottish aggregate and concrete supplier operating multiple quarries. Comparable independent, family-run aggregates operator with similar product offerings and regional multi-site model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Investors

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M&A

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